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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.34, 8,616.80 and 2,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.34, 8,616.80 and 2,458.57 is: 3,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.34 : 8,616.80 = 2,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.34/8,616.80 = 2,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.34x = 8,616.80 × 2,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.34x = 21,184,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,990.58/5,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.77

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